Update: Session 29

Negotiations resumed on a successor contract for the INA RN collective bargaining agreement. The parties met in person with the mediator present.

The joint session began with the INA presenting their counters to wage scale, educational and professional development. Then, the INA re-asserted their counter to holiday availability. UIC's lead negotiator presented their counters to call-back differential, on call assignments, pulling/floating and the float team. Then, UIC presented their final counter to sick abuse side letter, governance of sick leave, retention bonus, workday, in house registry wages, schedule, and benefits policy. The parties returned to their caucus.

Back in joint session, the INA presented their counters to call-back and schedule. Then, UIC's lead negotiator presented their counters to on call wages and float differential. The parties coordinated for the next bargaining session and returned to their caucus.